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Wed. political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 11, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Connecticut, FEC, Michigan, New Jersey, New York

IRS HEARING. The Hill. “Senate Republicans halted a hearing with President Obama’s choice to lead the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday, raising new questions about whether the troubled agency will have a confirmed chief by year’s end.” AETNA SUED. Courthousenews.com. “Aetna made misleading proxy statements in 2012 and 2013 to get shareholders to reject resolutions […]

Tuesday’s top political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 10, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, House, IRS, New Jersey

NONPROFIT HEADACHES. Roll Call. “But if social welfare groups are now the vehicle of choice for political players intent on operating in the dark, such organizations may already be falling out of favor. The new ‘dark money’ flavors of the month may soon include 501(c)(6) trade associations, trusts, limited liability corporations, for-profit corporations set up […]

Wed. top political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 4, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York

REFORMERS HIT SEC MOVE. WSJ. “Liberal groups, campaign-finance reformers and Democrats in Congress on Tuesday criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission after it apparently shelved a proposal that would have required publicly traded companies to disclose political spending.” CHENEY SUPER PAC LAUNCH. NYT. “As for the super PAC, Liz Cheney cannot, by law, coordinate with […]